Parents, grandparents, nannys, caregivers – Multiple Choice: If a kid falls asleep in the car (or stroller, or swing, or. . .) If your kid falls asleep ANY. DAMNED. WHERE. FOR. A. NAP: A.) You are elated. B.) You will sleep too. C.) You will do ANY FUCKING THING YOU CAN POSSIBLY MANAGE to make this nap happen. EVEN THOUGHRead more…

OF HAIR? MAGNIFICENT HEADS OF HAIR?! RIGHT?!!!!! THESE BOYS HAVE GREAT HAIR! Nope. Not. Even. Close. “So Mom, these kids have ginormous heads. How did that work out for you? Ouch.” Said the volunteer at the Patterson Park Pagoda. Is this even happening? What? Hold up. You’ve seen my children and all you can mention is that theyRead more…

So a few weeks ago, one of the moms in our playgroup (yes, I’m typing that without irony, sarcasm, or bitterness – they’re cool), sent an email that one of the local schools was offering a once-weekly “Learning Party.” They had me at party. Parties are all cupcakes and booze and balloons and flowers. I really wanted the learning party.Read more…

It’s Monday. . .again. Just a few more Monday’s and hopefully I’ll be able to evict the fast growing little parasite who is taking up a lot of premium real estate in my body. . .make room for some good fall beer. . .Or to breathe. . .Both seem vital to me currently. Anyway, on Mondays the local nature centerRead more…

We’re getting out-of-town for a few days and returning to nearly a week’s worth of fun stuff for Mac’s birthday. So I’m in laundry, cleaning, list-making hell. But last early last evening, I felt like I had things kinda’ sorta’ under control. And I didn’t feel exhausted or miserably uncomfortable. So instead of suggesting Chris take Mac to the playgroundRead more…

So the kid stuck it to me good yesterday. He was up early in the morning. We hit the Park and we walked a lot. So by the time we got home, he was pretty tired and testy. While I was getting him some lunch, he asked for “cray” and “pay-per.” I am always happy to oblige when he asksRead more…

Yesterday it rained. A Lot. With no let up. Anyone with children knows this is bad news. Not being able to get outside or out of the house for a little while each day often results in meltdowns, missed naps, and property destruction (and that’s just me. . .don’t even get me started on the kid’s behavior). All morning, IRead more…

Wednesday after my highly unproductive prenatal appointment, Mac and I hit the Park for our evening walk a little earlier than usual. Chris went running and met us at the far side of the Park for the walk home. On our way into the Park, Mac and I passed a tricycle. A small, OLD, purple tricycle. It was sitting unattendedRead more…

Mac’s been doing something strange lately. I have no idea if it’s “normal.” Help a Sister out! You might recall that we are big fans of Dr. Karp’s book The Happiest Baby on the Block. We pretty much followed his “5S” method to the letter when Mac was an infant. And it worked remarkably well for us. My Husband especiallyRead more…

I can’t describe to you the ways the Eastern Shore makes my heart sing. I LOVE Baltimore. I love everything about Maryland actually. . .but if we’re being honest, lately, I feel most inspired, awake and alive, once we get to the other side of the Bridge. . .